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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-14
Cheney Correspondenco,

The Sugar Social for the Benefit of
the Ladies' Aiu Society, given at the
Cheney House, April 9th 1887, was a
success in every sense of the word.
Finahcially 1t gave the treasurer $40 40
to add to the amount alfeady on hand
The drawing of the quilt that had
been arranged to take place Mt this
social some three weeks ago, passed
off harmoniously, the lucky number
beirjg 73, in the hands of Geo. Metcalf.
1t was expected that SOME one of the
voting ladies. Present would go With
the quilt if d young man drew It, but
by some mistake it was not SO general
ly understood, and George looked rath-
err disappointed Wien he got his quilt
and fotiid no young lady WRAPPED ur
in II.
MRS. D. WAIDRON,
Apr, 81. PRESIDENT
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-14
Mortgage Sale.

XHIREREAs, dsfabit has been made in. the
w payment Of the mcney secured l.y a
year OF our Lord ono thousapd eight hundred
ana slightly two. executed by aaron Atsn. and
Mary Alien, his wife, Of Crawford County, Mchi
gan, To j., Mqurtce Finn. of CraNford County
Michigan; which said Inortgage Nag recorded ia
the Office Of the. Register Of Deeds. Of the Colln-
ty of Crawford In Liber "B'' Of mortgages on
O'Clock p. m. and by said J. Maurice Finn duly
assigned 10 Fred W.. Sorenson Of Crawford
County Michigan. which assignment wHs made
on tlih fth day of July A. ID. 1881, and recorlied
I'm the Register of Deeds Office, tor the County
and State aforesaid, on page 500" Of Lber "a"
q %O,gSgss on nt sSe ~ 9Th SsS e. July A. p
now. of Manstee County Michigan. duly assign
I'd 80 Rasmus Larseh, OF Crawford County,
5 dSy Of August ng Is and reeora "
Register of Deeds Office for the Cotuty Of Craw-
forl and State Of NiehEKh on; page $50" OF
gust A. B. 1895. Rt O'Clock A NJ. And whereas
no suit or proceedings at Law or ~ equity having
been instituted 70 recover the said debt or any
part thereof. wbichi Is at the date OF this notica
claimed TO b. two hundred eighteen dollars and
thirteen cents ISIS l3i0l Of principal ftf inter
et nIS also To sTsSf{ X sOs S,or
Now, fheref6fF notice is hereby given that by
vgs e s q Ss sNp ~ ~ said
by q sic Of the prEhiises therein described. at
public auctiyh TO- the highest builder at the front
ling. in said County % Crawford, on the 10Th day
II April next at ten.g'cl9ck; n the forenoon Of
,6St day Mhieh h Esa az. described e
quarter Of section twthty six. 1907 IN tcNh twen-
" five L p north Of R.pgg four III west. Except
square s sSe S spa 81 sfG ts noShesss
acres OF land more or less aetordng 70 the Gov.
Survey.
Dated this i4th day Of January, A. ID. 1887.
RASMUS Larsen
-. Mortgage by Assignment;
J. MAURICE Fixs
Atty. for Mortgages
Tan IN wl1
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-14
Attention Farmers.

The winter is past and the
time is here when Our thoughts
are turned toward the agricultural in
terests of this county. In considefa-
ton thereof. It is suggested that ali
who are Interested, meet at Gfaylihg
on Friday April 22d, for the organiza-
ton of county agricultural society
aud TO compare notes and plans for the
seasons work. The c6hmittee APP
pointed at the Farmers Institute are
expected TO be present. Let all turn
out and make II day of pleasure and
profit.
HUBBARD HEAD,
Chairman Of Com.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-14
Ito, for the Breachi

THE undersigned is now prepared to
= furnish plans and specifications
for buildings of all descriptions, and
to build the same by tue Job, or day.
| also have d nice collection of designs
for store fronts, corner or otherwise.
Also for Banks, Drug and Fancy
Stores, and plans for cottages costing
from $4,000 TO that of mansions at
$4,000 90. Give me call The best
of security given.
"A. J. ROSE;
Feb. II, 'S7,tf.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-14
RESTAURAT! RESTAURANT!

] would respectfully inform the citi.
zens of Crawling and vicinity, that ]
have opened q first-class restaurant
next door to James Store, on Michi
gan Avenue, where I viii be pleased to
wait on all WHO may favor HE with q
call. VEIN meals furnished at all
hours and with the best the market
affords.
L. &. CLEMENT,
Feb.17, 81, 1-y.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-14
publio N6tl,oA

Roffee's addition to Crawling is now
represented by j. s. Harder, who will
be pleased to show the premises and
make satisfactory prices to parties de-
string to purchase.
Aug. =, Gun. ,pd.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-14
SOUTH.

CoxSEcTIoSs--At Bay City with Bay City D1vis
ion for Lapeer Port Huron Detroit and al
points East. and with Saginaw Division for Jack
son. Fort Wayne, Chicago and all points wes
and North. At Mackinaw City. with d., NJ & NJ
r.. r. for Marquette and points west. At Algei
with D. B. c. & A. II. II. for AuSablea and oscoda
O. w. ktGaLEs,
Gen. Pass. & Ticket Agt. Chicago.
G. II. Hicks,
Local Ticket Agt. Grayling.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-14
Raaied Proposals..

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re.
- ceived by the Board of Commits
sionefs OF the Poor, for the County OF
Crawford. on Friday; April 18th 1887,
for furnishing medical attention and
medicine TO the INDECENT of Crawford
County, from May 1st 1887 to May 1si
1858.
BY order of Poor Com.
Mar 3lst, 'S7.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-14
Notice.
Nov is. I'll

All ex-prisoners of war that may see
this notice are requested to send their
full address to. thu Comtiiander of Mar
vim Post, No. 246, q. A. r. Depart
nent of Michigan Mt once, for use in
the Pension Office. BY request of
JOHN G. BLACK,
Com. or Pehsldhs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-14
Harnessl Harnessll

+ AN prepared to take orders tor har
L ness of everv description, which
will be furnished on short notice IN,
at low rates. Sample harness can b
seen at the AVALANCHE Office. Al
work warranted.
A. c. WILCOX.
Nov. is. TT
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-14
$4,000 REWARD.

TWENTY-FIVE dolla reward Will
= be paid by iiie for any information
that will lead TO the conviction Of any
one for violating the fish and game
laws.
Ape f4,'ST j: IT, Wild.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-14

N. o. nAolasses. par gallon. GO centA
Moiasses. per gallon 80 Cent?
Rev. J. II. Phelps preached for Mr..
Edwards last Sunday Morning.
There's lots OF fun at Finn-again's
wake, but it's roHgh on THE windows.
a fine suit OF clothes at Firms for
$500.
Aiabastine and Kaisomine at Ira
Vers' Drug Store.
DIR. w. M. Woodworth has been ap-
pointed health officer for Grayling for
the ensuing year.
1000 new rolls spring stock of wall
paper at TRAY ers' Furniture Rooms.
Last Tuesday was the 26th anniver-
sary of the bombafdmert of Fort
Sumpter.
Buy your Drugs at Finn's and save
your money.
E. G. Gordon, OF Frederic, has been
engaged to teach in fractional district
No. 2, commencing last Monday.
New stock of Carpets at Travers
Furniture Rooms.
b. Martin and E. Bruley with their
families. moved into town this week,
from Cheney,
Buy your furniture at the post
office.
C. Z. Strunk, husband of Gaylord's
postmaster, was in town last Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Babbitt celebrat-
ed the fortieth anniversary of their
marriage last Friday. An average life
time.
You can make money by patroniz
ing G. o. Mccullough, when you want
footwear.
Miss Aggie Bates wilt teach in the
Fauble district, in Grove township
this summer. commencing next Mon
day.
Everybody is treated alike when
they go to the store of Sailing, Han
son & Co.
A. Maxwell, ESD, has returned FROM
his trip to California, looking as if he
had thoroughly regained his health by
the rest and visit.
Remember that Finh keeps fine
line of Boys and Childrens' Clothing
of the latest patterns.
Don't forget that Charley McCul.
Tough keeps up his slaughter on prices
for Boots and Shoes during this month.
s. Hampstead sold his residence on
Peninsular Avenue, last week to Peter
Jensen.
Keep the childrens' feet warm and
dry with pair of those cheap rubber:
kept by g. o. Mccullough.
]. r. Hum sold his Bowling Alley tt
Rasmus Hanson, consideration not
stated. 1t will be moved off TO give
place to a more pretentious building.
Another consignment Of paths just
received at Firms, making the finest
line in town.
Rasmus Hanson and Geo. Chesbro.
of Grayling, were visitors to the city
yesterday, (Monday). Bay Cttg Trib-
nne.
The largest line of children's shoes
to be found in Grayling can be found
at the Boot g. Shoe store of G. o. Nc
Cullough.
Elijah tTagg, Frederic, has been ap
ed deputy game warden by Mr.. Smith.
1t will give satisfaction in that part of
the county.
Remember that Sailing, Hanson &
Co, have the largest stock of field and
garden seeds in Grayling. Give them
call.
Tile marriage of A Loranger, tile
druggist of this city, and Miss Minnie
Hamilton. Of Flint, takes place this
morning CTuesday) in that city.-Bdy
city tribune.
w. II. Jaufes lfds resolved few uni
form suits, With two sets of buttons.
for members of the Grand Army of the
Republic Cal aud examine them.
Prices from eight to sixteen dollars.
8, u. Smith. of Blaine exhibits his
faith IN the agricultural future of this
section Ivy the purchase of eighty acres
more land adjoining lis homestead
JTe ha- eksO bought another TENN, and
the earta VIII usrs fsfi' s'lgRner
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-14
Look rIarei

vT1HAT Is the use Of your freezing
w to death here IN this wooded
country. when I will deliver wood 10
any part OF the village, oron board cars
for 80 cts. per cord.
N. sEDER,
Mar. IL, me. Frederic, Mich.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-14

oats 40. white. per busaci, 40 cents.
fay, No itimotl,y, per tor, si4 90
Raw re- .. :. per tonx<a %.
Brzsr Is 90.
Nav nonf. r5lA1E A,aai s-.-s~..-@i. lhlis--~-
Nay a,uf. roller mills. pcr barrel lsn
Process. per barrel. ss.so
Excelsior. -four per barrel. $40
Extra Ness beof. per barrel. 90
Mess pork. por barrel. i7.sO new
Refined lard, per pound. Scents.
Ham, sugar cured. l5per pound, cents
Breakfast bacon, per pound, is cents.
clear pork. SIDES. per pound, ~ c en- y
b. c. pork. per pound. cents.
Plate beet per pound. cents.
Choice dairy butter. per pound, IS
Fresh eggs. per dozen, IS cen :.
o. @. Java. ground, per pound. IS cents
Mocha. ground. per pound. Ss cents
p. c. & Co IS Mexican coffee per To-. e5 cents
b. C. & Co. s AracabA coffee per 10, % cts.
Flints Golden RIO, % cents per pound.
Teas. green. per pound. &c to 50 cents
SUGAR, Extra @. per pound, bIk cents
Sugar. granulated. Der pound. oI< cents.
Sugar, cut loaf, per pound, 7l< Cents
Sugar, powdered. per pound, cents.
Oh. water white. per gallon, 10 cents.
Beans. hand picked. per hushoi, IS.
Peas. green. per bushel rs.
Syrup Sugar. per gallon, 80. 80
~. o. noiasses. par gallon. 60 cents
Moiasses. per gallon 80 cent?
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-14
Public Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the
Brothers & Co., of Frederic, are In
the hands Of O. w. Wight. of Fred
eric, who will attend to the collection
of accounts due the Arm.
HANSON BROS. & co.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-14
For salo.

Two desirable lots in tile Village Of
- Graylfng; or will exchange for a
good yoke of cattle. Enquire OF
w. PATTERSON,
Crawling, Mich!
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-14
Public Notice.

For team work of any kind, plow-
ing GARDENS, or furnishing wood. call
on j. M, FRANCIS. .
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-14
Bull Wanted,

7 WANT to purchase young bull
= about two years old, for wlilch
will paw n fait price.
Apr. Ia, 'ST. a. JOHNSON.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-14

There is nothing In the market In
the way of Groceries, that YOU can
not find ia the large stock Of goods ia
that line kept bs d. Maurice Finn.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-14

DO not forget our premium offer.
Come IN and subscribe. Two papers
for the price of one. Tell the good
news to your neighbors.
Mantz Bros. & Co purchased the
Central Hotel last Tuesday. They
will make extensive improvements on
the building aud 1t will hereafter be
run az a fiist class hotel.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-14

events tnat has occurred IN euro
In long time, was the farewell fecep-
ton given TO Mrs. Staley and family,
Mt the residence Of Mis-: *. T. Slaght
last Tuesday evening. The only un-
pheasant feature Being the unavoidable
absence of Dir. Staley! The reception
was given in ti0nor of their departure
for Grayling, on the following day,
which place they design making their
future home. BY nine O'CLOCK this
spacious and elegant home was crowd
ed with friends esseiiibled to bid them
good by; and wish them happy aud
prosperous future. Just before refresh
iients were served Rev: Fitzpatrick
stepped forward and fn behalf of the
members OF his church presented In q
very appropriate and feefing manner a
beautiful silver tiltitg water pitcher
with II gold lined goblet Then Mrs.
Secley or behalf Of tire Caro- w. G. T.
q =; of which Mrs. Staley has been an
active and earnest member since its or
ganization, presented her with a silver
castor, a set Of silver fruit knives and
beautiful autograph albifln. Then a
su,nptuous collation. of delicious
coffee ffaui sandwiches, cake and ice
cream was served, eftef which "a
couple of hours were spent in social
converse and all adjourned to their
1ionies pleased with the delightful man
ner in which they had been entertain
ed, but filed with regret that SO
estiinable family were to depart
from our midst. - Caro- Adoerttssr.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13
The Society Man of To-day.

The evolution In the society man is, Der
hapS, more pronounced than in either the
sporting or Wall street type European
travel and experience in various quarters
across the water are responsible, in a large
measure, for the changes which have taken
place in men of leisure and those who devote
nearly all of their time to social matters.
The old type was giddy, laxative and more
or less effeminate. He was lady killer.
masher and a swell, danced as often as the
opportunity offered, and affected a spirited
manner and great animation in telling small
talk and gossip. He was not being who
commanded admiration from men of sense
and Importance, but he pleased the ladies,
and that was considered quite enough.
He is dignifed in manner, quiet, monstrous
ly exclusive, and he affects single club where
he knows outsiders cannot intr,1de upon him.
He drives heavy horses to ponderous English
carts, seldom attends the theatres and does
the opera only on important nights
As rule he does not dance unless the oc-
casion is one of great Importance His hair
is clipped Short parted carelessly, and there
is about his whole attire and manner an air
Of ease and negligence which is so finely as
sumed that it seems thoroughly natural.
From the artful and animated creature of a.
few years ago the society man has grown
into the most simple and transformations of
New Workers. To men whom he believes to
be below him in the social scale he is an abso-
lutte snob, i'll the sense that he will have abso-
1utely nothing to do with them and refuses
to recognize them under any circumstances.
even though unavoidably subjected to an in
PRODUCTION. To those in his own set he is
thoroughly natural, unaffected and enter
tanning. There are very few such men in
town-perhaps not over 200 at the outside
but they are invited everywhere, and the
more important of them have it in their
power to make or mar the success of any en-
tertainment to which they are invited, or
make the reputation of beautiful woman
by single word.-Blakely Hail.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13
New York Coachmcn and Enntmen.

1t Is getting to that pass that YOU can dis
tinguish the degree of social standing of n
person who keeps a coach by the size of the
capes the coachman and footman wear. Thess
extraordinary articles of parade uniform be-
gan modestly enough. They were simply big
enough to make the wearers look odd. Now
they have assumed the dimensions ascribed
by the western wit to the Chicago girls shoes.
which he describes as number ones-one hide
to each foot. The first capes imported into
this country were on the shoulders of some
of the ballet girls Of an English comic opera
troupe. Since the fashion invaded the stable
the stage has scornfully discarded it.
In an uptown outiitter's you may find a
gradatory collection Of bearskin canes for
coachmen. They are displayed upon wire
dummies. The family coachman's size leaves
just room for him TO peep over the furry
mound in front of him at his horses ears. The
sizes adapted to second coachmen allows the
nose to become visible. The capes for coupe
and hanson drivers give view of the
mouth. No capes as small as these are, how.
ever, tolerated in private families with any
preteations to gentility.
/ came upon footman one cold morning
recently, standing like petriffcation at a
coach door. He wore a cape that spread out
like family umbrella. The tip of his nose
was blue, however, and the moisture of
misery was in his eye. a rude, small boy
knocked his hat off with q SNOWFALL and
1eered at him. As his cape prevented Lis
seeing the hat when he stopped, picked it
up for him, and, after he had thanked me,
remarked that he looked comfortable in his
furry garniture
u feel like judy, anyhow" he replied.
III knew the fellow that invented them,
ID
lady came out of the shop and he went
on duty like machine, but with murder in
his heart. if his eyes did not lie.-AlfreS
Trumble in New York News.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13
Burmah's Forests of Teak

In acquiring Burmah, England has posses
sion OF vast forests Of teak, which, never plen.
tiful i'll India, was becoming comparatively
very lare. OF all the woods grown in the
east this is the most valuable 1t IS neither
too heavy nor too hard; it does not warp or
split under exposure to heat or danlpness. il
contains an essential oil which prevents it rot.
ting under wet conditions, and at the sans
time acts as a preservative to iron and rereIs
the destructive white ants; it is, withal a
handsome wood, of several varieties of color
and grain, and takes good polish. Chicago
Times
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13
How President Washington Lived.

The style of living of President Washing.
tons family would not be tolerated in a presi.
dent OF these democratic days. His servants
were all in livery. and this livery was white.
trimmed with scarlet. The general kept a
chariot and four horses exclusively for Mrs.
Washington, and for this he had black Dos
tilions III livery. He rode himself in cream
colored, six horse coach, and be appeared at
his receptions with sword Of his side. He
did not shake hands at his receptions. The
guests were arranged in a ring, and he walked
around and spoke to them with dignity. Only
those that had the proper introduction, or
the proper social standing, came to his levees.
and it YVES necessary to appear In full dress
Frank G. CARPENTER.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13
The Hare and The Wolf.

Wolf who had the misfortune to be
caught in Trap was soon espied by the
Hare, who approached very closely and ex-
claimedt
All! you Wretched Fellow! Out for my
Magnanimity of Character would turn to
anu lick you within an Inch of your Lifer'
The Wolf thereupon shed Bitter Tears, and
the Hare tainted him with cowardice.
1T isn't thatH' quietly replied the Wolf,
but it is the knowledge that / have let so
many Hares so Uneaten in the Past"
Moral; John l.. will get trapped soma
day. Now is his time to knock 'em out
Detroit Free Press.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13
Actresses and Their Jewels.

1t is strange that actresses have not learned
to appreciate the risk of CARRYING their level:
with them on their professional tours Another
case OF robbery of distinguished artists
diamonds and pearls has been reported. IN
olden times, brass mounted bits Of colored
glass answered every purpose on the stage.
But those were the days when salaries were
more equitably apportioned than is now the
rule at the theatre, and the idea of giving
30 per cent. of the receipts to a star or
leader Of company had not been conceived.
Boston Transcript.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13
A CHAT WITH sKoBELEFF.
Idiomatic Use Of the English Language.
Why the Nobility Hated Him.

| why the Nobility Hated Him.
| Every one knows that he spoke most
| fluently French, German and English. once
heard him speak very fair Italian: and he
| had already picked up considerable knowl-
| edge of Turkish. l asked once how it was
| that he spoke English SO very dramatically
| and when he said that he had English nurses
when child, l suggested that they would
not account for the fashionable and army
slang he used so correctly. To this he only
replied: "Oh, once sailed yacht at Cowes;;"
but, by the laugh which accompanied the an
swer, he evidently did not intend it to be
taken as conclusive. He told me he thought
his family was not originally Russian, and
had heard vaguely that it might have been
not that, l think Anyhow, l don't know
who my great-srandfather was, and don't
care"
AS we became more intimate orr c.pnversa-
ton turned on more serious matters; and
rccollect his asking me whether l really
thought he was popular with the officers ard
men Of his corps. ''Of course my aids tell me
so from morning till night; but then they
would say the same to the first general who
may supersede me-" Irepled that, having
| kIiOEn many Vi HIS OLliCclS scores lie.
longing to the other corps, had heard him
very frequently spoken Of, and invariably in
in the most hattering manner "As for the
men of your command, have several times
been amused to find that, instead of swearing
by the name of the Deity, they say, BY Sko-
beleffl it's tl-ue!" At this he seemed much
pleased. But when added that he must not
think too much Of his popularity among the
brother generals, whose best words for Ism
were that with three or four more Skobeleffs
there would be no Russian army left, he ex-
claimed, "Oh, generals! of course they are all
jealous of me-"
After pause he continued, "And vet. if
any one has cause to he Disconnected, it is
and not they. Just look at the men to whom
they give their best civil and military ap-
pointments. Look at that pompous ass D.
K: at S., an amiable faineant,' at l., who is
only fit to be shopkeeper's clerk As for
me, ooh, there's Skobeleff: fighting's his
trade, let him fight So do the hard work
and the others get rewarded" Presently, the
same subject evidently ranking in his mind.
he went on, "And you don't know, you can't
imagine, how all the imperial family hate me.
All these grand dukes have their rank, their
titles, and their wealth; while all the beauty
of Russia is at their feet, if they choose to
throw the handkerchief; and they hate me be-
cause l have what they have not-a little
military glory. Bey in st.
James Gazette.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13
Gen. Zachary TAYLOR.

Walt Whitman remembers meeting Gen.
Taylor III New Orleans about forty years ago.
and found him, in civilians clothes, "A jovial.
old, rather stout. plain man, with q wrinkleci
and dark. yellow face, and in ways and man.
ners the least OF conventional ceremony or
etiquette ever saw; he laughed unrestrair,-
edly at everything comical. He had a great
PERSONAL resemblance to Fenimore Coopsr.
the novelist. Exchange
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13

The Berlin Weekly Echo offers a prize O.
twenty marks for the briefess and witt;est
answer to the following conundrum: a young
spendfnrlt who IS able to borrow money only
because his afiianced has promised 70 pay his
debts after the wedding, falls into q river to-
gether with her before the wedding hiss taken
place, and both are on the point OF being
drowned A misery creditor of the young
man happens TO pass, jumps into the water
and saves-whon and why!